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economy. -- how millennials are reacting to the economy. we go to bill from covington, georgia on the democrats' line. caller: if they are going to take bombs in their underwear and get away with it, we might as well have ars and bazookas. those governments do not seem to do anything right. host: gale from new jersey, republican line -- caller: i know a couple of people to wear stewardesses on 9/11. i think they are out of their mind to allow that. host: why so? caller: because if it happened before it could happen again. box cutters and 2.5 inch knives are no different. i think it is foolish. host: has security changed? caller: i do not generally fly but my daughter does on occasion. i am quite offended by that. i worked after a friend's daughter died on 9/11. he told me his wife was talking to his daughter and his daughter started screaming into the phone. they never got anything back to bury. host: you are welcome to call in on the line that best represents you. 585-3880 for democrats. 585-
economy. -- how millennials are reacting to the economy. we go to bill from covington, georgia on the democrats' line. caller: if they are going to take bombs in their underwear and get away with it, we might as well have ars and bazookas. those governments do not seem to do anything right. host: gale from new jersey, republican line -- caller: i know a couple of people to wear stewardesses on 9/11. i think they are out of their mind to allow that. host: why so? caller: because if it happened...
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economy, people will worry about this over the crucial spending season. ahead, a new situation we will have to deal with. also, the dollar as the world currency review essentially. parts -- doher other parts of the world have a similar system, a debt ceiling? budget impacts, but usually do not have a government shutdown in a sense. work goes on. there is that difference. for example we have had a lot of budget negotiations in various countries. but is not as big of a deal as it is in the u.s. and there are differences in the way state finances are handled in the meantime. with the associated press, acting bureau of business editor. thank you for joining us this morning. back to calls. here is tracy rumsey lum, west virginia. my husband is a federal worker and went back today. i have heard the calls where some people have said the federal workers have had a month vacation. it was not a month vacation. my husband went without pay for a month. we have three kids and bills and whodaughter who is ill needs medication. i was lucky in that my husband was not at
economy, people will worry about this over the crucial spending season. ahead, a new situation we will have to deal with. also, the dollar as the world currency review essentially. parts -- doher other parts of the world have a similar system, a debt ceiling? budget impacts, but usually do not have a government shutdown in a sense. work goes on. there is that difference. for example we have had a lot of budget negotiations in various countries. but is not as big of a deal as it is in the u.s....
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economy now and in the future. if the government does a detroit bailout, i hope it will not do the same old thing of just propping up failure. instead u.s. dollars would be given to create a detroit bestn's city using the technology, making it incrementally healthy, and pleasant. this 2200 city would be a place where experts would come to see, study, teach how to create cities of the future. host: katherine talking about detroit in a moment of opportunity, trying to create the next generation community. heidi shierholz. guest: i do not know a lot of details about detroit, but she brings up a really good point. one thing we could be doing is making investments in places that have been hard hit by unemployment. detroit would definitely be one of those. host: who should make the investment? the private sector or government? guest: it is time specific. at a time when we are in a slump and private companies are not investing, this is the time when the government should be doing it. it was never tried. packageinal stimul
economy now and in the future. if the government does a detroit bailout, i hope it will not do the same old thing of just propping up failure. instead u.s. dollars would be given to create a detroit bestn's city using the technology, making it incrementally healthy, and pleasant. this 2200 city would be a place where experts would come to see, study, teach how to create cities of the future. host: katherine talking about detroit in a moment of opportunity, trying to create the next generation...
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our economy. it would be nice if it were larger but we could focus on improving the parts that we do have. host: there's an article this morning about our manufacturing, particularly bout 3-d printing. it says moving past paper. what do you see as an economics reporter? where's the growth area overall in manufacturing? and is this part of it this 3-d printing? guest: i know nothing about, it's pretty incredible. i think it shows the importance of investing in rd. i don't know which parts of manufacturing are thriving. i think one of the sad parts about what manufacturing revival we are having is one of the reasons we're having is that wages fell sufficiently in our year that we are now beginning -- and wages rose in china and other manufacturing nations so now our wages aren't quite competitive but getting there. that's not really great for the income of the people in the area. one of the huge -- one of the primary areas of our manufacturing sector really is the auto sector. so that's reflected in
our economy. it would be nice if it were larger but we could focus on improving the parts that we do have. host: there's an article this morning about our manufacturing, particularly bout 3-d printing. it says moving past paper. what do you see as an economics reporter? where's the growth area overall in manufacturing? and is this part of it this 3-d printing? guest: i know nothing about, it's pretty incredible. i think it shows the importance of investing in rd. i don't know which parts of...
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how is the economy? caller: i watched the governor comments yesterday and scott walker had a great idea. he was talking about the working class people. host: and how did that make you respond? caller: about the working class. i am glad we are not all considered blue-collar. host: let us take a look at a palm beach post about florida's governor. it says he is taking a softer tone. it says -- -- women to get free contraception and seniors to get breaks on prescription drugs. scott continues to reiterate his philosophy for health care. wichita kansas, republican line. hi, bill. caller: thank you for having me on. one little short comment -- our economy seems to be doing rather well here. it seems like things are well. i have lived here all my life. i am really sick of all these gun shows that are going on. it just seems like it has gotten completely in the same. i can remember taking my kids 10 years ago -- we are hunters. we used to have one or two a year. in the last six months we have had five gun shows
how is the economy? caller: i watched the governor comments yesterday and scott walker had a great idea. he was talking about the working class people. host: and how did that make you respond? caller: about the working class. i am glad we are not all considered blue-collar. host: let us take a look at a palm beach post about florida's governor. it says he is taking a softer tone. it says -- -- women to get free contraception and seniors to get breaks on prescription drugs. scott continues to...
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that is the economy nationwide. we want to get your take on the economy. is it getting better or worse yet go and how much washington how -- or worse yet go and how much does washington -- influence does washington have. again, for our first 45 minutes on the to get your take economy. you can call us on those lines. if you want to reach out to us on social media, twitter @ cspanwj. on facebook we have about 13 comments. you can always send us an e-mail at journal@c-span.org. here are the figures from the front page of the wall street journal -- it also talks about the unemployment figure, standing at 7.4%. that is dropping from 7.6%. here to give us a little bit of the numbers and what the numbers a reporter from "the wall street journal." aside from the actual numbers, what is the real story behind these figures? guest: good morning. the real concern is where these jobs are being created. we are seeing a lot of job growth in areas that typically have low wages like retailers, we are not seeing big growth in even the medical area where you need an advanced
that is the economy nationwide. we want to get your take on the economy. is it getting better or worse yet go and how much washington how -- or worse yet go and how much does washington -- influence does washington have. again, for our first 45 minutes on the to get your take economy. you can call us on those lines. if you want to reach out to us on social media, twitter @ cspanwj. on facebook we have about 13 comments. you can always send us an e-mail at journal@c-span.org. here are the...
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but the damage to our economy would be anything but meaningless. and ironically, those are the very types of countries that stands to benefit economically from our loss. summations missions like these will probably just take our jobs, keep pumping more carbon into the air, and what will we have to show for it? what will we have to show for it? host: do is point, what will we have to show for its? hast: this industry provided him with $2.7 million to support his political career. $2.7 million. josh here is a good guy, but believe me, he strikes fear in the hearts of a senate minority leader because this industry are present $2.7 million for mitch mcconnell. so he has that right to standup and defend the shareholders of that industry. the rest has to stand up and say what is good for our country, what is good for our children and our our future. that is what this is about. common sense. improve our energy efficiency so we reduce our waste. go to renewable fuels like wind, solar, other sources. let's reduce its carbon pollution coming out of our power
but the damage to our economy would be anything but meaningless. and ironically, those are the very types of countries that stands to benefit economically from our loss. summations missions like these will probably just take our jobs, keep pumping more carbon into the air, and what will we have to show for it? what will we have to show for it? host: do is point, what will we have to show for its? hast: this industry provided him with $2.7 million to support his political career. $2.7 million....
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issues host: gh let me ask you about the economy. the unemployment rate has remained unchanged, 7.6%. we can go through the list of areas that have seen an increase. professional services business. retailers, etc.. then there is this, money and investing section. s&p rates fell look on u.s. credit rating to stable from negative monday citing economic resilience and economic credibility of the u.s. s&pt: i am stunned by the decision. there is nothing that has been done to the budget outlook in the united states that would merit such a change. if we have done something substantial in the long-term , it, farm belt, name it could understand changing it, but none of that is happening. i am worried openly about the complacency some are showing in the state of the economy. is a rising fame. this is an economy that employs fewer people today that before the recession. medium income has declined. we have an enormous amount of distance to go yet before anyone should declare victory on the economy. host: what are you watching for in the senate
issues host: gh let me ask you about the economy. the unemployment rate has remained unchanged, 7.6%. we can go through the list of areas that have seen an increase. professional services business. retailers, etc.. then there is this, money and investing section. s&p rates fell look on u.s. credit rating to stable from negative monday citing economic resilience and economic credibility of the u.s. s&pt: i am stunned by the decision. there is nothing that has been done to the budget...
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host: just the rumor of sequestration is affecting the economy. the national journal, according to omb, has what will happen if sequestration kicks in. the story is available on-line at nationaljournal.com. -- the navy has delayed deploying an aircraft carrier to the persian gulf. all aircraft maintenance for the latter half of the year would be canceled. in the next fiscal year, 100,000 fewer soldiers would serve in the army and army reserve. as we heard from john kerry, humanitarian aid would be cut as well. he says that could have political implications in u.s. foreign policy. the details are spelled out online. we're asking you, will it matter? bob joins us from indiana, on the republican line. caller: good morning. woodward and senator baucas has said this was the president's program. you have a president that comes from the community of organizers, i think that has a hatred of successful people, rather than encourage people to be successful. he wants to tear the top down and bring them down along a level of the lower echelon of people. that
host: just the rumor of sequestration is affecting the economy. the national journal, according to omb, has what will happen if sequestration kicks in. the story is available on-line at nationaljournal.com. -- the navy has delayed deploying an aircraft carrier to the persian gulf. all aircraft maintenance for the latter half of the year would be canceled. in the next fiscal year, 100,000 fewer soldiers would serve in the army and army reserve. as we heard from john kerry, humanitarian aid would...
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palm springs is primarily a tourist-based economy. we also had some significant sickness -- significant successes in other areas. the valley has a significant agriculture. in palm springs we have some significant kinds of businesses and we are doing incubations for needs types of businesses. we're trying to get versify. -- we are trying to diversify. the city itself is a mixture. it is diverse in the sense that there is a large lgbt community. we respect and embrace diversity of all types. we have had to deal with the recession and the economy. we have worked our way through that but what has really helped us is we have put and significant -- we have put a significant amount of incentives in our tourism programs. over $170d probably million in investment in our local tourism in the last five years. put 40 million in our convention center. we are emerging very strong and we will continue to grow our tourism economy. palm springs is an amazing place. it is iconic. it has a world reputation. more importantly we are changing palm springs
palm springs is primarily a tourist-based economy. we also had some significant sickness -- significant successes in other areas. the valley has a significant agriculture. in palm springs we have some significant kinds of businesses and we are doing incubations for needs types of businesses. we're trying to get versify. -- we are trying to diversify. the city itself is a mixture. it is diverse in the sense that there is a large lgbt community. we respect and embrace diversity of all types. we...
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the do not race to the level where the economy and jobs. the election was about the economy. the voters want to see congress deal with that. you do have different rules and regulations about whether you could have a concealed weapon and where you can carry that concealed weapon. the states have some per view in this. there needs to be some national oversight on this. this is why the universal background check is so popular. we have to make sure that people in ohio or florida, it is a national infrastructure. can adjust the state by state, a patchwork formula -- it cannot just be a state-by-state patchwork. host: we have a tweet. craig from arizona, go ahead. caller: two statements, gun control and immigration. host: we are listening. caller: i'm from a generation that was taught the constitution. i believe in that deeply. i believe that our government no longer does. when it comes to guns, none of mine are registered. none of them will ever be registered. anybody that wants mine better bring theirs and they come to get them. guest: craig an interesting perspective that is not
the do not race to the level where the economy and jobs. the election was about the economy. the voters want to see congress deal with that. you do have different rules and regulations about whether you could have a concealed weapon and where you can carry that concealed weapon. the states have some per view in this. there needs to be some national oversight on this. this is why the universal background check is so popular. we have to make sure that people in ohio or florida, it is a national...
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economy. so much for your time. host: we appreciate your input. from wales, matthew. larry is on the democrats line. caller: thank you for having me. i live in the florida keys. i will go back to what the journalist from the tampa paper said about terrorism. there was a big protest. is number one economy here tourism, and number two is fishing, which goes with that. florida bay is closed because it is part of the national park. therefore, all of the fisherman and tour guides that fish on that part of the water, all of their charters are shut down. they cannot fish. there are families that have two for aor a year or week of fishing. they are not inexpensive. s.ere were about 150 boat >> -- host: did you say you are a charter captain? caller: no, i am a journalist, believe it or not. there was a protest with 150 boats, which is different from the atlantic side, because they are not affected. , rather than sitting there with protest signs and people saying please let us fish, they would have been out with families who have saved for years and came down here strictly to g
economy. so much for your time. host: we appreciate your input. from wales, matthew. larry is on the democrats line. caller: thank you for having me. i live in the florida keys. i will go back to what the journalist from the tampa paper said about terrorism. there was a big protest. is number one economy here tourism, and number two is fishing, which goes with that. florida bay is closed because it is part of the national park. therefore, all of the fisherman and tour guides that fish on that...
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it stifles our economy. anything.t do if you're interested in long- term debt and deficit, you have to deal with the social safety net programs and tax reform. they say it reduces the debt by $23 billion. caller: it's a gimmick. paul is usually against gimmicks and i am surprised he is buying into this gimmick. it is not the right thing to do. two year released from a small portion of the sequester and we are paying for it with 10 years worth of savings. you are spending 10 years worth of savings to get a two-year deal. that does not make sense. host: what do you think happens on the house floor today? callerguest: i think it passes. i have been out in front on being smart about our fiscal policy doing a little bit bigger deal so i cannot vote for this. i think most of my colleagues on both sides of the iowa will. -- of the aisle will. excitedrship is not about this deal. there are some split opinions on it. chris vanchair, hollen, he is not giving an endorsement to this deal. he points out that the alternat
it stifles our economy. anything.t do if you're interested in long- term debt and deficit, you have to deal with the social safety net programs and tax reform. they say it reduces the debt by $23 billion. caller: it's a gimmick. paul is usually against gimmicks and i am surprised he is buying into this gimmick. it is not the right thing to do. two year released from a small portion of the sequester and we are paying for it with 10 years worth of savings. you are spending 10 years worth of...
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allocate theif we military into the economy? host: when you marry three percent increase of the consumer price index, that does not set well with you? caller: it doesn't up here on my grocery slip -- appear on my grocery slip. host: you call this the pce, what does that stand for? guest: it is the technical term for consumer spending. rent,ealth care, your your computer the dubai, -- tgha buy, they are all being aggregated into one big basket. what do you say to him with his gas bill going up? guest: those prices are captured in the aggregate price index. as far as when we see this growth but it is 1.1%. how much of the food that they are buying -- what is that weight versus the amount of the weight of all of the other things that they are buying? prices may be going up 30% in one area, but with regards to the weight of the entire basket of goods that someone is buying, if it is small then you're not going to see that same 30% at the top aggregate level. host: what would be going down? going back to this first chart that we used
allocate theif we military into the economy? host: when you marry three percent increase of the consumer price index, that does not set well with you? caller: it doesn't up here on my grocery slip -- appear on my grocery slip. host: you call this the pce, what does that stand for? guest: it is the technical term for consumer spending. rent,ealth care, your your computer the dubai, -- tgha buy, they are all being aggregated into one big basket. what do you say to him with his gas bill going up?...
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economy is inthe recession. we think about the budget deficit and the economy. the best policy is to run a deficit in the short term but to be taking steps now that will phase in to bring the longer- term deficit under control. roomnk there would be more -- the credit markets would be fromcompetent that steps the government to assist the private sector in the short term would be more effective. a long-term deficit would be under control. host: todd on twitter wants to know -- guest: well, defense spending is going to be cut. it should be, like everything else. it is subject to the budget caps. one of the reasons that the deficit has been up in recent years is that we did engage in military conflicts. comeefense spending should down to about three percent and went back up to about 4.5% or during the peak of the military conflicts in iraq and afghanistan. that has come down quite a bit. looks like it will continue to come down. recedingspending is back to a lower level, around four percent of gdp. defense spending will be part of the solution longer-term. it is no
economy is inthe recession. we think about the budget deficit and the economy. the best policy is to run a deficit in the short term but to be taking steps now that will phase in to bring the longer- term deficit under control. roomnk there would be more -- the credit markets would be fromcompetent that steps the government to assist the private sector in the short term would be more effective. a long-term deficit would be under control. host: todd on twitter wants to know -- guest: well,...
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we cannot keep giving money away and expect to grow as an economy. here's a tweet from "the associated press" that came out this morning -- "the new york times" has a q and a on the united states seizing the leader of al qaeda -- a q and day with what is happening on the two raids -- a was happeningt with the two raids in capturing that libyan citizen. we are going to turn our attention to the new health-care law and the policies within it. the office of health reform will be with us. mike leavitt. we will be right back. ♪ >> during booktv's coverage of this year's national book festival, david nassau spoke about joseph kennedy. >> whether church hill was teasing him -- church hill was teasing him or forgot that kennedy couldn't drink. they dislike one another intensely but the war was over. there had been intense suffering. winston churchill said it to i am so sorry for your loss. joe junior had died during the war and winston churchill was sincere. -- tod to church hill winston churchill, what good was it all? world war ii had destroyed mussolini
we cannot keep giving money away and expect to grow as an economy. here's a tweet from "the associated press" that came out this morning -- "the new york times" has a q and a on the united states seizing the leader of al qaeda -- a q and day with what is happening on the two raids -- a was happeningt with the two raids in capturing that libyan citizen. we are going to turn our attention to the new health-care law and the policies within it. the office of health reform will...
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economy? guest: as i read the reporting, it seems folks believe we are not going to have a government shutdown. this is the kind of theater you have to go through in order to make a deal. it has a negative connotation. if we do not have conversations with each other, which we have not. if we are not going to work together during the normal course of the year, the only time to bring us together is in crisis. sometimes this town responds better in crisis. host: linda from new jersey. are you there? caller: yes, i am here. host: go ahead. caller: i have seen so much dissension between the representatives and senators and congressmen fighting when they are supposed to be battling for the people and not for themselves. it seems like everybody is trying to go against each other instead of coming together and trying to make something work for the american people. goneve veterans that have above and beyond. they have lost lives and limbs. they are talking about a government shutdown that is maybe a po
economy? guest: as i read the reporting, it seems folks believe we are not going to have a government shutdown. this is the kind of theater you have to go through in order to make a deal. it has a negative connotation. if we do not have conversations with each other, which we have not. if we are not going to work together during the normal course of the year, the only time to bring us together is in crisis. sometimes this town responds better in crisis. host: linda from new jersey. are you...
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but 300 million, our cities are overcrowded. -- the economy is bad. we have sent everything overseas, including making cars, jeans, and all kinds of stuff and mexico. it is time we help ourselves a little bit, i think. i appreciate you letting me talk. host: the next caller is a knee and connecticut. on caller: the line for democrats. i have to be very vocal on this. i am with the republican fund. we have enough people -- i am with republicans on this. we have enough people in our country already. our first priority to me should be climate change or global warming and president obama should not wait for congress on this. meet with knowledgeable scientists as soon as possible and find answers for this, delve into it right away. yukonis as professor from that sees a correlation with the into-hed bringing that says that you can fight the -- bys of pollution wiped reducing nitrogen in the water and bring a balance to nature and have this global climate thing attacked right now and get our firstnd make its priority. president obama should take the lead on
but 300 million, our cities are overcrowded. -- the economy is bad. we have sent everything overseas, including making cars, jeans, and all kinds of stuff and mexico. it is time we help ourselves a little bit, i think. i appreciate you letting me talk. host: the next caller is a knee and connecticut. on caller: the line for democrats. i have to be very vocal on this. i am with the republican fund. we have enough people -- i am with republicans on this. we have enough people in our country...
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economy, by having all those -- boom to their economy by having an economic peopleit is bringig boost. anything that we can do help set the time and certainly it would be very popular. we did a show from cushing, oklahoma, about the pipeline companies that run pipes all over our country, including canada, have been doing so for years, and how it all comes to cushing, oklahoma, one of the largest facilities in the country. we interviewed the folks from ridge -- -- and embridge. i have heardr nothing but the same tired rhetoric from the 2012 elections . more tax cuts for the job creators. has it worked in 30 years of reaganomics? stamps, 75 per month in suit -- in food stamps, cut to $17. i'm a disabled person. i can literally get out of bed most of the time. cutblicans do not want to food stamps? you want to cut welfare? but corporate welfare. make sure they pay a rate comparable to those who work at walmart. national security? how about you guys sign-up and do a tour over there. you are going to send one percent of our population to go fight? your heads time for to kick in. the bill t
economy, by having all those -- boom to their economy by having an economic peopleit is bringig boost. anything that we can do help set the time and certainly it would be very popular. we did a show from cushing, oklahoma, about the pipeline companies that run pipes all over our country, including canada, have been doing so for years, and how it all comes to cushing, oklahoma, one of the largest facilities in the country. we interviewed the folks from ridge -- -- and embridge. i have heardr...
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some are saying it is because the economy is sluggish. part of it is because of the cost controls that have been put in place because of the affordable care act. no one is claiming rates are going down. we are trying to then to the cost curve so that race do not increase as rapidly as they have increased in the past. germanyxt we will go to in virginia on our line for republic is. republicans.ne for caller: i would like to take exception to your statement that 8e website is only impacting of 10 americans. the website is a red herring. getting problem is that arty million people who did not have insurance -- 30 million people who did not get insurance and get them to buy insurance is only going to read the cost curve. we will get higher prices to pay for all of these services. it is not like someone is getting a 15,000 policy for $12,000. it is still a $15,000 policy. the rest of the population is making up the difference. it is more than two out of 10 people affected by it. one other problem with the law is that i was sent an e-mail by my
some are saying it is because the economy is sluggish. part of it is because of the cost controls that have been put in place because of the affordable care act. no one is claiming rates are going down. we are trying to then to the cost curve so that race do not increase as rapidly as they have increased in the past. germanyxt we will go to in virginia on our line for republic is. republicans.ne for caller: i would like to take exception to your statement that 8e website is only impacting of 10...
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what is the economy like? good innot really idaho. i would like to say that wherever these jobs are going, you could call an 800 number to get service on anything you have and you are going to get someone who speaks to you in indian. or some foreign language. jobs, these call center which are middle-class jobs, they would be pretty good paying jobs in the united states. they have all been sent to india and these other countries. host: got it. what are the jobs in your area? what type? some of thoseare call center jobs. we were a nuclear area. because we are a one-party state, that has not grown any. republicans, if they are in charge it is a one-party state, so if you have a contested race are, or ohio, say, which is nuclear state, they are not going to give the project to idaho because they know they will win idaho by a landslide anyway. democrats will not send anything to idaho because they know they will lose in idaho overwhelmingly. any industry that gets federal funding does not stand a chance when we had
what is the economy like? good innot really idaho. i would like to say that wherever these jobs are going, you could call an 800 number to get service on anything you have and you are going to get someone who speaks to you in indian. or some foreign language. jobs, these call center which are middle-class jobs, they would be pretty good paying jobs in the united states. they have all been sent to india and these other countries. host: got it. what are the jobs in your area? what type? some of...
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canada is a first world economy country with the modern economy. there has not been economic pressure. that is the main thing. most people who immigrate to the united states are coming for economic reasons. some fled the revolution in europe. most came for economic opportunity. that is still the case. in mexico you have a very who ared area desperate to support their families. it is not the case in canada. some of the opposition directed at the is racist.igration there's opposition to that. people are being upset by that. independent caller. caller: good morning. the jobent is i think cartels in mexico have tha all e attention on the border but the activity is going on. 80% of the tunnels have not been discovered. they are coming in with the illegal aliens. the radar only goes down seven or eight feet. why don't you get the assistance of the oil and gas companies to find the companies? i do not know much about that. obviously if there are tunnels under the border with the capability we should get such equipment and uses. there's no excuse for havin
canada is a first world economy country with the modern economy. there has not been economic pressure. that is the main thing. most people who immigrate to the united states are coming for economic reasons. some fled the revolution in europe. most came for economic opportunity. that is still the case. in mexico you have a very who ared area desperate to support their families. it is not the case in canada. some of the opposition directed at the is racist.igration there's opposition to that....
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guest: small businesses are the engine of the economy. that is why we have spent some reach time -- so much time to agree on how we can help them grow and implementing a lot of things they talk about. we do live in a new world where a lot of direct investment is coming in through our country. if it is going to come in, would like to see it come in to delaware. i talked to a double of companies -- a number of countries -- number of companies who are interested in locating in delaware. the world we live in, the economy we live in a extends well beyond, steak's or our country's borders. or our country's borders. we speak freely with our congressional representatives about the uncertainty businesses face because of the sequestration issue, the uncertainty they faced months ago as a result of the fiscal cliff. installs business investment. we are strongly -- it stalls business investment. there is a lot of work still to do. host: a person on twitter asks if it is the corporate tax breaks that draw businesses to delaware. guest: delaware is kno
guest: small businesses are the engine of the economy. that is why we have spent some reach time -- so much time to agree on how we can help them grow and implementing a lot of things they talk about. we do live in a new world where a lot of direct investment is coming in through our country. if it is going to come in, would like to see it come in to delaware. i talked to a double of companies -- a number of countries -- number of companies who are interested in locating in delaware. the world...
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that's how you get an economy rolling. host: how do you overcome the objections of groups like environmental's who are prone to support democrats. there was a town hall you both did together. you said you had people raising protests and they wrote that you said the mine is a spark plug for the community. au said this can be diversified growth for the economy. did that satisfy environmental critics? guest: yes, we got a good response at the town hall from the people there on these issues. people live in that community and have lived there for generations. they are concerned because they want a good environment to raise their children and grandchildren. they have a lot of questions about what the impact is on the environment. givenanswers can only be to them if we do the proper studies. i do support that. host: how much of a factor are things like ratings from environmental groups. ? also ratings from conservative organizations on grading how you vote on specific issues? guest: i don't pay any attention to ratings. i listen
that's how you get an economy rolling. host: how do you overcome the objections of groups like environmental's who are prone to support democrats. there was a town hall you both did together. you said you had people raising protests and they wrote that you said the mine is a spark plug for the community. au said this can be diversified growth for the economy. did that satisfy environmental critics? guest: yes, we got a good response at the town hall from the people there on these issues. people...
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but harming the economy and must do everything we can to grow the nations economy. ofanother house member, part the tea party group, treated this. the only good aspect of the budget deal -- guest: if conservatives are going to finally enact house if that does start saving social security and medicare for future generations, we need to be as unified as possible. from my standpoint, i am one of those fiscal conservatives. going around killing my powerpoint presentation to over 10,000 citizens in the state of wisconsin. that is a lot of citizens. i do not sit -- sugarcoat the problem. enormous financial problems. the only way we can actually start solving these is we need get into a position where we can enact them. we will not do it if we are dividing ourselves. the other side refuses to knowledge the problem. i'm closed doors, president obama admits the high -- the problem with medicare is for will getlar, people three dollars in benefits. publicly, he says medicare just requires modest reforms. i am sorry, a program that's million a day, $1 trillion 10 years in the
but harming the economy and must do everything we can to grow the nations economy. ofanother house member, part the tea party group, treated this. the only good aspect of the budget deal -- guest: if conservatives are going to finally enact house if that does start saving social security and medicare for future generations, we need to be as unified as possible. from my standpoint, i am one of those fiscal conservatives. going around killing my powerpoint presentation to over 10,000 citizens in...
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and perhaps the world economy. i understand the frustration of people who say if we don't do that, how are we going to do its? there's gotta be some outside pressure involved in making -- forcing these changes. steve, what happened last weekend with this fiscal cliff and the bill that passed, it was it is aut it, but-- -- tiny piece of the solution. it did not do much. when happened this past weekend was the easy part. the hard part is going to be serious spending cuts and perhaps some additional revenue, not from raising rates but from rebuilding the tax code in a more fair and rational way and bringing the debt down. host: we have been going through a number of opinion pieces along those lines. this is what paul krugman writes this morning in the new york times -- guest: i think that's an overstatement. i think there is a narrower debate going on and that is what is the progress shape and size of government? you can break it down into the numbers. right now the government's, the federal government is spending abo
and perhaps the world economy. i understand the frustration of people who say if we don't do that, how are we going to do its? there's gotta be some outside pressure involved in making -- forcing these changes. steve, what happened last weekend with this fiscal cliff and the bill that passed, it was it is aut it, but-- -- tiny piece of the solution. it did not do much. when happened this past weekend was the easy part. the hard part is going to be serious spending cuts and perhaps some...
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let us get back to the real important issue and that is the economy and jobs. going to settle down a lot of this disturbance because they will not have all this time on their hands. that is my belief. more of president obama yesterday. >> we can still bring about meaningful changes that reduce gun violence so long as the american people to not give up. even without congress my administration will do what it can to protect more of our commuters. we're gonna give law enforcement more information about lost and stolen guns so it can do its job. we're going to help to put in place emergency plans to protect our children in their schools. more if congress gets its act together. if this congress refuses to listen to the american people than the real impact is going to have to come from the voters. the lead editorial to "usa today," -- they have their opposing view. it is senator mike lee, a republican from utah. he writes -- here is "the washington post," -- joseph is an independent in oklahoma, good morning. caller: good morning. the gentleman from delaware speaking
let us get back to the real important issue and that is the economy and jobs. going to settle down a lot of this disturbance because they will not have all this time on their hands. that is my belief. more of president obama yesterday. >> we can still bring about meaningful changes that reduce gun violence so long as the american people to not give up. even without congress my administration will do what it can to protect more of our commuters. we're gonna give law enforcement more...
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how it relates to the economy overall. in the washington times, this man was the secretary of labor during the clinton administration. he says -- we would like to get your thoughts on this. joining us now to talk more about the markets is suzanne mcgee from the fiscal times, a columnist. thanks for joining us. guest: thanks for inviting me. host: here is the headline in your piece -- what are you going to be watching for today? guest: it's taken us a long time to get this high. we finally managed to retrace all the ground that was lost from late 2007 up until today. that is five years. it's not the longest in has taken us to recover from a trough, but it is not too shabby. i will be looking for signs of a buyer's remorse today. some may feel they have to push things a little too far too fast this year. this is a big gain to start the year with. each of the last two january through february perioeds, some big gains have evaporated. host: she writes -- what would happen if there is a bit of a sell-off? guest: i think that wo
how it relates to the economy overall. in the washington times, this man was the secretary of labor during the clinton administration. he says -- we would like to get your thoughts on this. joining us now to talk more about the markets is suzanne mcgee from the fiscal times, a columnist. thanks for joining us. guest: thanks for inviting me. host: here is the headline in your piece -- what are you going to be watching for today? guest: it's taken us a long time to get this high. we finally...
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next hour, the outlook of the economy. we are joined by peter marie c -- peter morici and joseph minarik. he serves as their vice president and director of research. to both of you john, welcome. to both of you gentlemen, welcome. what is the current state of the economy and if you had to give a forecast where it is going, where would you go? low-grade recovery, not enough growth to make an impression on the reduction in employment that we had in the downturn, there's nothing on the horizon to suggest a big change in the way the economy is behaving. i do not think washington is helping. inneed to do something here town. will be the top of the list to help things along? guest: a push in the short run and something to give insurance that the health care will be dealt with in the long run. had a runald reagan that wasn't even as president obama's. his unemployment rate was close to president obama's. as a consequence, 2.3% is barely more than what productivity , so the quantity and quality of jobs are so poor that if we facto
next hour, the outlook of the economy. we are joined by peter marie c -- peter morici and joseph minarik. he serves as their vice president and director of research. to both of you john, welcome. to both of you gentlemen, welcome. what is the current state of the economy and if you had to give a forecast where it is going, where would you go? low-grade recovery, not enough growth to make an impression on the reduction in employment that we had in the downturn, there's nothing on the horizon to...
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there seems to be a division between state of the economy, stock markets, and the rest of the economy. host: jacob is creating a lot of interest. let me go back to "the wall street journal," quoting ron johnson -- indicating -- guest: it has been this big divisive issue, democrats want to raise taxes. republicans want them to dick republicans say they just want to freeze taxes for spending. can the democrats did some taxes as part of the deal that the white house accepts? we look at what the senate democrats are putting forth and the house republicans. we welcome carl from jacksonville, texas on the republican line. caller: thank you for taking my call. the thing that bothers me about our government is the lack of transparency. we hear so much about how we are when the cut out all of the loopholes but nothing is ever mentioned. i cannot know if they think we are too stupid to understand what those loopholes would be and what they would mean. it's just really frustrates me. cuts, i thinket it should start with the politicians and let them live in government housing like they expect eve
there seems to be a division between state of the economy, stock markets, and the rest of the economy. host: jacob is creating a lot of interest. let me go back to "the wall street journal," quoting ron johnson -- indicating -- guest: it has been this big divisive issue, democrats want to raise taxes. republicans want them to dick republicans say they just want to freeze taxes for spending. can the democrats did some taxes as part of the deal that the white house accepts? we look at...
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we're the fastest-growing economy in the last year or so. we were at the bottom for decade. we made a significant comeback. woman's keep going. >> host: where are the bright spots? what why areas in michigan do you wish were better these days? >> guest: most people know autos are coming back. that is exciting. we are you at the auto capital of the world and things like agriculture and twitter. the biggest challenge when we look at the economic situation as the mess here in washington. that is holding back a lot of business people are looking to say, if they done know what the situation is going to be, they are staying on the sidelines so when i did my budget message, that was the number one risk and concern is the federal budget. we need a budget. we need tax reform. we need deal well the deficit here at the federal level. let's get it done here. >> host: to the details in the state of my min the united states, in january, the unemployment rate nationally was 7.9%. in michigan, back in december 8! 9 for. infries the bureau of labor statistics. the michigan budget that is out
we're the fastest-growing economy in the last year or so. we were at the bottom for decade. we made a significant comeback. woman's keep going. >> host: where are the bright spots? what why areas in michigan do you wish were better these days? >> guest: most people know autos are coming back. that is exciting. we are you at the auto capital of the world and things like agriculture and twitter. the biggest challenge when we look at the economic situation as the mess here in...
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what obama was trying is serious stimulus to boost the economy. if you think of the federal government that is someone that has to balance its books, that is the obama approach and i think it is a good one. host: lesley from missouri. caller: i helped barack obama become elected. i notice the nation is not behind him. they are not making the money that people at the top are making. when the people at the top try to negotiate will happen for the people at the bottom, there will be a constant setback of growth . when you have politicians not taking care of business, you have more outgrowth then you have in ccome. right now our country has more outgrowth then in come. if you don't have that overhead, you end up losing what you have. host: george zornick. guest: a lot of people like to talk about world aid. you could look at the defense budget. many liberals have tried to do that. it appears the defense sequester will be avoided. it is kind of tricky. it is an across-the-board cut. you have the same amount coming out there as you do in these ridiculou
what obama was trying is serious stimulus to boost the economy. if you think of the federal government that is someone that has to balance its books, that is the obama approach and i think it is a good one. host: lesley from missouri. caller: i helped barack obama become elected. i notice the nation is not behind him. they are not making the money that people at the top are making. when the people at the top try to negotiate will happen for the people at the bottom, there will be a constant...
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i don't know if the caller ever read the book "whom bust economy economy" but i will take my comments now. host: richard rogers writes in on twitter. tweet.er we are talking about in bernanke's legacy on the washington journal. we want to play you a little bit more from his press conference yesterday in which he talked a little bit about the fed's performance at the start of the fiscal crisis. [video clip] , we were slow to recognize the crisis. i was slow to recognize it. in retrospect, it was a traditional, classic crisis, but in a very different guise. it made it for a historian like me very difficult to see. whether or not we could have prevented it or done more about it, that is another question. time i32,006 by the became chairman and house prices by the time i became chairman , it was 2006 and house prices were already declining. we have done everything we can think of to strengthen the fed possibility to monitor the financial markets and take actions to stabilize the economy and financial markets. i think we are much better prepared to deal with these events than we were when
i don't know if the caller ever read the book "whom bust economy economy" but i will take my comments now. host: richard rogers writes in on twitter. tweet.er we are talking about in bernanke's legacy on the washington journal. we want to play you a little bit more from his press conference yesterday in which he talked a little bit about the fed's performance at the start of the fiscal crisis. [video clip] , we were slow to recognize the crisis. i was slow to recognize it. in...
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which means more spending, more growth to the economy. i suppose there are two sides to every story. if you blame one policy, you could blame the other policy, or you income and of the spectrum. could praise the policy. host: david from bowie, md., has stopped looking for work. tell us about your story and why you decided to stop looking. caller: well, i was a carpenter for 33 years. in the commercial field, the jobs are just dropping off. 2007.d say about then i started working as an independent contractor. the jobs kept on getting maller, the different venues got smaller and smaller through the last three years. back intoried to get commercial. there is absolutely nothing going on. host:i finally just gave up. host: what will it take for you to start looking again, are you done at this point? i am still looking. i have actually tried to get into -- taking a course offered companies, new car sales companies. but placement. i would get through, but the placement would be for probably younger people. i do not want to particularly say that
which means more spending, more growth to the economy. i suppose there are two sides to every story. if you blame one policy, you could blame the other policy, or you income and of the spectrum. could praise the policy. host: david from bowie, md., has stopped looking for work. tell us about your story and why you decided to stop looking. caller: well, i was a carpenter for 33 years. in the commercial field, the jobs are just dropping off. 2007.d say about then i started working as an...
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economy. we have seen our jobs and businesses leave this country. took a 44,000 manufacturing jobs out of america, 22 million jobs lost over this. i thought we had rules and regulations that protected our businesses and corporations from foreign countries coming in and buying our businesses, which they still are. where i live, we had sewing factories and everything. high, buthouses were we had jobs to pay those high prices. now around here, everybody that has all these factories have left. we have a high rate of foreclosures. thing, a lone aircraft carrier is $25 million a week. no americans' lives are at stake. we don't need war. guest: you captured a few issues in there that have some interplay. how we fundor war, our government is central to what we are doing for the economy and the u.s. place in the economy. the nafta example captures the last 25 years of tension we have had throughout the u.s. about our place in the global economy. president clinton pushed hard for nafta, and to bring the
economy. we have seen our jobs and businesses leave this country. took a 44,000 manufacturing jobs out of america, 22 million jobs lost over this. i thought we had rules and regulations that protected our businesses and corporations from foreign countries coming in and buying our businesses, which they still are. where i live, we had sewing factories and everything. high, buthouses were we had jobs to pay those high prices. now around here, everybody that has all these factories have left. we...
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the economy has been week in several sectors. mexico's economy has been doing quite well. the economic imperative for people to leave mexico is not a strong as it once was. the birth rate in mexico has plummeted. the average family in mexico is not much larger than it is in the united states. the pool of people is much smaller than it was before. a lot of the things that have exercised people about this large pool of workers, a lot of those forces will have dissipated. host: we have an e-mail from greg. there is a number of aspects that do not add or subtract money but move it around. a lot of young people will be paying for insurance plans that they perhaps would not have wanted or needed absent this law. the extra profit to subsidize the plan of older and sicker people. that does not attract or add money in the economy. there were a number of taxes put in place earlier this year designed to help pay for the program. that will take spending power and a ghost to pay for health insurance and health care. it will be kind of a wash. there are some additional effects. people w
the economy has been week in several sectors. mexico's economy has been doing quite well. the economic imperative for people to leave mexico is not a strong as it once was. the birth rate in mexico has plummeted. the average family in mexico is not much larger than it is in the united states. the pool of people is much smaller than it was before. a lot of the things that have exercised people about this large pool of workers, a lot of those forces will have dissipated. host: we have an e-mail...
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maybe the framers did not anticipate the modern economy. we are not bound by what their perception might have been 200 years later. host: here is ruby from virginia beach. caller: the gentleman with the dark hair -- you have a fairly balanced group this morning. right. from cato is more by georgeis funded soros. host: both of them have dark hair. 76-year-old a grandmother. i have lived a long time. i started out as a democrat. i voted in every election. during the civil rights, they read a part of the constitution. that was just for 13 states. there was just as much stuff going on in the northern states as in the southern states. they say the south except you as an individual but not as a whole. the north except you as a whole but not an individual. that is ready much true. we have elected a president who that ournoticeably bill of rights is a document of negative rights because he does not give enough rights to the government. this constitution was written in 2700 and it is taken 17,000 plus to enforce it. you do not control people like th
maybe the framers did not anticipate the modern economy. we are not bound by what their perception might have been 200 years later. host: here is ruby from virginia beach. caller: the gentleman with the dark hair -- you have a fairly balanced group this morning. right. from cato is more by georgeis funded soros. host: both of them have dark hair. 76-year-old a grandmother. i have lived a long time. i started out as a democrat. i voted in every election. during the civil rights, they read a part...
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it stimulates the economy. it helps the grocers, farmers, people who shipped the food, there is stimulus here. not just my opinion and your opinion, that is the opinion of every economics analyst i have ever talked to. secretary bill such is right. economic benefit is a stimulus. for that and a bunch of other that people will call their representatives and say do not vote to make hunger ans andthrow veter children off of this. when parents lose their benefit, breakfastose a free and lunch in school. why would you take this out on kids and senior citizens? the majority of people who are able to work to work -- do work. if wes a good program, have some imperfections, let's work them out. that is what the agriculture committee is supposed to do, not the majority leader in his home. host: peter, miami, republican. morning.ood thank you, congressman, for being on c-span. what we need to do is cut out the fraud. here in florida, we have the ebt program. disabled,orably discharged veteran. paid $48 more than the perso
it stimulates the economy. it helps the grocers, farmers, people who shipped the food, there is stimulus here. not just my opinion and your opinion, that is the opinion of every economics analyst i have ever talked to. secretary bill such is right. economic benefit is a stimulus. for that and a bunch of other that people will call their representatives and say do not vote to make hunger ans andthrow veter children off of this. when parents lose their benefit, breakfastose a free and lunch in...
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the economy is getting back to what they feel is a more normal growth rate. things that is interesting is some economists because it will eliminate some of the gridlock over the budget and the brinksmanship on the shutdown side, will help the economy grow a bit faster. in that sense, the economy takes off a bit and gets steam that will probably cause the fed to throttle back on its buying. luke from wisconsin -- from wisconsin. we will go to rebecca. i watched and talked about it when they did it. we willcrats decided keep on with this government paying unemployment. the next day i heard on the floor one of the congresswomen saying we have got to bring that back up to a vote. are the democrats going to go back on everything they agreed to? this: what they agreed on deal was to leave the unemployment insurance extension out of it. these are the benefits that expire at the end of this year. long-term benefits for about 1.3 million americans have been extended the last couple of years. it goes back to the recession. democrats were not happy about this at all. th
the economy is getting back to what they feel is a more normal growth rate. things that is interesting is some economists because it will eliminate some of the gridlock over the budget and the brinksmanship on the shutdown side, will help the economy grow a bit faster. in that sense, the economy takes off a bit and gets steam that will probably cause the fed to throttle back on its buying. luke from wisconsin -- from wisconsin. we will go to rebecca. i watched and talked about it when they did...
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this is one of the messages about the economy. democrats are try to sequestration about the economy. they think over the long term, this will have real effects of middle-class families, but republicans say, they do not like sequestration, they do not like the defense cuts, but at the same time, they want cut one way or the other. that is why they have gone into effect. host: here is an editorial in "oday's "baltimore sun written by senator ben cardin i want to read you a little bit of that. ben cardin says are we going to be seeing more of these type of editorials from democratic members? you havethink so but seen some stories that low-level and i was taught to remember last week concerned about suicides in the military saying there had been cut to the mental health services to help prevent suicides in the military. weather and moves congress to actually get some type of deal, that will not happen before the august recess. however, the sequestration to some degree may be altered, revenge during the debt limit discussions later thi
this is one of the messages about the economy. democrats are try to sequestration about the economy. they think over the long term, this will have real effects of middle-class families, but republicans say, they do not like sequestration, they do not like the defense cuts, but at the same time, they want cut one way or the other. that is why they have gone into effect. host: here is an editorial in "oday's "baltimore sun written by senator ben cardin i want to read you a little bit of...
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to be in that economy. if you're looking for a job, this is a mediocre month. if we look at these numbers we have to consider while we give them a general picture of the country as a whole, you can't tell them how any one jim -- now any one individual is doing. host: we're talking with patrick rice of politico, he's an economics and finance reporter for politico. and previously, he was the morning energy reporter and he also reported for everyone for e & e's. our next call comes from jack, on our line for democrats. jack, you're on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. pleasure to talk to you. host: go ahead, jack. caller: i'm a teacher in the private school in this area, but i would disagree with my previous caller. the big problem in our economy as i see it is the offshoring of so many good paying jobs, and the destruction of the union in this country. when the globalization destroyed the floor for the middle class in wages, and as a result of that, these jobs are not coming back to this country
to be in that economy. if you're looking for a job, this is a mediocre month. if we look at these numbers we have to consider while we give them a general picture of the country as a whole, you can't tell them how any one jim -- now any one individual is doing. host: we're talking with patrick rice of politico, he's an economics and finance reporter for politico. and previously, he was the morning energy reporter and he also reported for everyone for e & e's. our next call comes from jack,...
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that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving to work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even worse. increases in income for everybody. in the united states right now, immigrants do not have job opportunities. if this is allowing people to come here and allowing americans to hire the people they want to hire going forward. it is remarkable that we have a supposedly free-market think- tank over your arguing that the government's job is to control the flow of production that american employers want to hire and the american economy demands simply because of some sort of central planning and nostalgic. guest: the government's job is to determine who the citizens of united states will be guarded item that there is anyone who wants to grant citizenship
that is the new norm in our economy. the caller is exactly right, you give legal status to 11 million people and you bring in all of these low skilled immigrants in the future, you are going to drive down the wages of the least skilled american workers. many of them are simply leaving to work force entirely, being pushed out by immigration. this bill will make that even worse. increases in income for everybody. in the united states right now, immigrants do not have job opportunities. if this is...
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the problem in our economy is working-class people do not have money. 7070% of our economy is driven by consumer -- 70% of our economy is driven by consumer demand. people need a decent wage. you are waking full-time making $14,000 per year. you cannot afford an apartment or food. that is a problem. we need to have people making a better wage. we need -- the president made the point that there are trillions of dollars in capital waiting to pre e put into use. -- waiting to be put into use. businesses have been making record profits. not all of them. look at it overall. in the aggregate, they have been. why don't they use that to hire people? demand is weak because the average citizen does not have much discretionary income because wages are too low. the president is right. host: congressman keith ellison of minnesota. we will keep talking to members of congress from both sides of the aisle spirit republican tom cole from oklahoma is up next. let me give you some state of the union fact. 1790-1934, it was known as the annual message. franklin roosevelt first use the term state of the
the problem in our economy is working-class people do not have money. 7070% of our economy is driven by consumer -- 70% of our economy is driven by consumer demand. people need a decent wage. you are waking full-time making $14,000 per year. you cannot afford an apartment or food. that is a problem. we need to have people making a better wage. we need -- the president made the point that there are trillions of dollars in capital waiting to pre e put into use. -- waiting to be put into use....
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it would be better for our economy. host: bill king tweets in -- guest: are you saying you are a bold progressive? you are not alone. this is a valuable opportunity to say what we look for in a candidate. we look for somebody who will go on offense, not just tread water. we don't want a checklist liberal. we want someone who will be strategic. somebody who will be an organizer and congress. elizabeth warren is the best case study here. we ran the draft elizabeth warren for congress campaign. we brought in $1.17 million to her campaign. when you look at what she has put in washington, she has wall street reform back on the table. she grilled wall street executives and held them accountable. conversation on student loans. that shows that it is possible. to answer your question of when -- the answer is now. this will not be a one-year return on investment. it is a multiyear strategy. we think of it as a 20 year strategy. if you're like-minded, i invite you to join us. host: carl on the republican line. i have a question. i
it would be better for our economy. host: bill king tweets in -- guest: are you saying you are a bold progressive? you are not alone. this is a valuable opportunity to say what we look for in a candidate. we look for somebody who will go on offense, not just tread water. we don't want a checklist liberal. we want someone who will be strategic. somebody who will be an organizer and congress. elizabeth warren is the best case study here. we ran the draft elizabeth warren for congress campaign. we...
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, the global economy hostage. it is a very strange calculation. that's why i would have wished that we would have taken a firmer stance with all these expiring tax provisions to be able to fashion something that would been bolder, that would have solved more problems, and would not have created 3 new fiscal cliff. host: deborah in richmond, virginia, a democrat, our last caller. caller: good morning. one.k your top caller: how come medicare cannot bargain on products and services? guest: i personally think that the largest consumer of pharmaceutical products in the world, medicare, should have been able to obstruct a better deal, like we do for the veterans department, which it was able to save money. we were expanding the universe of people who were taking prescription drugs. they stood to make a lot of money. i'd think there were ways to strike a better deal. i think it was a mistake. host: congressman earl blumenauer, democrat of oregon, thank you for talking to our viewers. guest: thank you. host: next, will t
, the global economy hostage. it is a very strange calculation. that's why i would have wished that we would have taken a firmer stance with all these expiring tax provisions to be able to fashion something that would been bolder, that would have solved more problems, and would not have created 3 new fiscal cliff. host: deborah in richmond, virginia, a democrat, our last caller. caller: good morning. one.k your top caller: how come medicare cannot bargain on products and services? guest: i...
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ping ofhaving a war our economy. my nephew is trying to put himself through university back in michigan. the restaurant where he works -- he is a waitor. "sorry, nobody will be working more than 20 hours a week." that was tough on andrew. then he started tell me about his colleagues. the single mom. "how am i going to pick up another waitressing job?" it is warping the reactions from the this is community. we are seeing it all over the place. absolutely it is a huge problem we have to deal with. host: we would love to take your calls. for democrats, 202-585-3880. republicans, 202-585-3881. the number for independents, 202-585-3882. take a listen to something losier losey said -- pe said. [video clip] >> here we are back on the floor of the house to once again go back a path to defund the affordable care act. it is not going to happen. we can all sing the praises of our leadership. cutting them off from other services of the interior department. that is curious. it is not about the park. it is about the affordable car
ping ofhaving a war our economy. my nephew is trying to put himself through university back in michigan. the restaurant where he works -- he is a waitor. "sorry, nobody will be working more than 20 hours a week." that was tough on andrew. then he started tell me about his colleagues. the single mom. "how am i going to pick up another waitressing job?" it is warping the reactions from the this is community. we are seeing it all over the place. absolutely it is a huge problem...
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iur -- on the read -- on the economy. i read the "wall street journal." i recommend it strongly. it gives you great detail, from business to politics. it's a great paper. i also read the "los angeles times." and "the press enterprise" here in riverside county. if you could address that. keep up the good work. i enjoy the "wall street journal" and recommend it strongly. host: thanks, howard. mr. casselman. guest: thank you for rating. were happy to have -- for reading. we are happy to have readers and people who do what you do. about not say too much interest rates and the government. i will say that the reason the fed will increase rates at a certain point is because economic growth is picking up and that is driving down unemployment and potentially driving up inflation. if economic growth is picking up, then that will also increase tax revenue and should make it easier for the government to make its payment. it is not like interest rates are likely to go up in the absence of that. it is clearly something the fed is payin
iur -- on the read -- on the economy. i read the "wall street journal." i recommend it strongly. it gives you great detail, from business to politics. it's a great paper. i also read the "los angeles times." and "the press enterprise" here in riverside county. if you could address that. keep up the good work. i enjoy the "wall street journal" and recommend it strongly. host: thanks, howard. mr. casselman. guest: thank you for rating. were happy to have --...
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no economy. you can do anything. the money is there they are just getting ready to sell it off and we do not know about it with our eyes closed like it is nothing. host: your point about setting -- selling. here is fox news. the detroit institute of art, the billion-dollar collection, could it beheaded in the auction block to satisfy creditors? emergency manager told fox it is configuring whether the collection could be considered city assets that could be sold to cover the long-term debt estimated at more than $14 billion. lane field, illinois. republican caller. caller: i do not think the government should just jump in and dig them out. the detroit has a lot of problems. the fact the population has diminished does not help. it even tougher to come up with a solution. i think they need to look at solutions. i think they need to go through bankruptcy and then divvy up what is left of figure out a way to go forward from there. host: jim. wilson, north carolina. independent caller. caller: good morning. thank you for t
no economy. you can do anything. the money is there they are just getting ready to sell it off and we do not know about it with our eyes closed like it is nothing. host: your point about setting -- selling. here is fox news. the detroit institute of art, the billion-dollar collection, could it beheaded in the auction block to satisfy creditors? emergency manager told fox it is configuring whether the collection could be considered city assets that could be sold to cover the long-term debt...
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they say that has changed because of the economy. itst: this is why this moment is a critical and makes it possible to really imagine sweeping immigration reform. that have fueled illegal immigration to the country for the last 40 years changed and they are captured in that segment you just read. mexico has changed. their fertility rate has fallen. there are not merely the number of young people coming into the labour market in mexico and more that there have been for decades. mexico is also growing. the growth has been very good. it has been far better than that of the united states or other european countries. it is also a country that is developing a healthy middle class. mexico has actually turned a corner where 5-10 years from now, we will talk about aging in mexico in the way we talk about experiencing back in the united states. that does not mean our problems with illegal immigration are over but this major driver that has been the circumstances of mexico in the united states is shifting. host: another sticking point is border
they say that has changed because of the economy. itst: this is why this moment is a critical and makes it possible to really imagine sweeping immigration reform. that have fueled illegal immigration to the country for the last 40 years changed and they are captured in that segment you just read. mexico has changed. their fertility rate has fallen. there are not merely the number of young people coming into the labour market in mexico and more that there have been for decades. mexico is also...
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so when the economy goes up, we are doing well. and when consumer confidence goes down we have the roller coaster effect with our tax base. host: an economic overview of your city, where your tax structure comes from and who are your largest employers. guest: it is the largest city in our stated. we're the home to our state capitol, to a large hospital system which is our largest employer and also the army's largest training base in the world. we have a sensitive tax structure that sees 2/3 of our real estate not on our tax. our primary comes from our tax sment and our water that serve it is region. we've watched our unemployment decrease, we've out paced the national economy. last year we saw $1.1 billion in national investment. our focus has been on investing in our urban core and doing it together. a great focus on riegism. >> a question to both of you with debt in this country cities do that by floating bonds which explain how that works in mesa, arrest arrest and what that works for and how it's paid off. guest: we like to say
so when the economy goes up, we are doing well. and when consumer confidence goes down we have the roller coaster effect with our tax base. host: an economic overview of your city, where your tax structure comes from and who are your largest employers. guest: it is the largest city in our stated. we're the home to our state capitol, to a large hospital system which is our largest employer and also the army's largest training base in the world. we have a sensitive tax structure that sees 2/3 of...